Lola is well versed in the art of subtle warfare. She may look entirely innocent to those who don’t know her, but lurking just under her furry surface is a calculated hunter just waiting to strike.
Unfortunately, I am usually the prey.
Lola has a plethora of toys that litter our home. Some of her favorites include the rubber ball that makes a satisfying squish noise when chewed, a rope ball that creates a giant thunk when tossed across the room, and a rubber bone that blends into any environment.
This is the weapon used to destroy me.
The rubber bone can be placed in a number of areas around the house, where it lies in wait to trip me. Due to our uncarpeted flooring, the rubber bone is able to grip the floor – ensuring that it will not be kicked out from underfoot. Instead, the rubber grip causes humans to stumble over it, leaving them flailing their arms and legs in a desperate attempt to stay upright.
A task I cannot usually manage even without a bone in the walkway.
This weekend, I was witness to the moment I’ve been dreaming of since Lola pranced into my heart seven years ago – retribution. The rubber bone, growing weary of being chewed on by a slobbering mass of fur ball, decided to exact its revenge in the most satisfying of ways.
It tripped Lola, causing her to fall into a pile at my feet.
That’s right, Lola was caught in her own boobytrap! Never again would she be able to smugly grin her doggy smile as I’ve gone sprawling across the living room floor. Never again would I hear her puppy cackle when I’ve found myself grasping at the wall while falling – a wall that only adds insult to injury due to its textured nature that scrapes the skin raw.
Justice has finally been served to the injured parties targeted by a vindictive Lola.
For the rubber bone’s safety, I’ve removed it from the toy box for a few weeks. I can only hope that when reintroduced, Lola will have forgotten the incident entirely. If she hasn’t, I am prepared to offer up cheese on behalf of the bone – it’s the least I can do after rubber bone stood up for me and all the other humans who have been harmed.
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I have seen this happen and had happen to me on a visit to your home. Poor Lola, so suitably brought down.
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Is this Lola’s Meemaw?! She’s planning a suitable punishment for you for raising her Mommybeast to take joy in her pain.
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hehehe – Just desserts!
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Back again for #Globalblogging
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Hope the poor bone is better soon! #DreamTeam
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Poor Lola! I hope her dignity was not too badly damaged. My don Benji has a habit of lying at the foot of my bed so that when I get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, I usually go sprawling over him. He is a black dog on a black rug – good camouflage!
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That sounds like some of the best camouflage ever designed!
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Caught in your own trap, poor Lola!
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And I though legos in bare feet was the worst…..the bone takes the crown…ha ha. #dreamteam
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Poor Lola! Haha #dreamteam
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You always made me smile but excelled yourself this week as I empathised so much #DReamTeam
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I’ve tripped over one too many toys not to laugh maniacally at Lola’s downfall.
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Ha ha – poor Lola, but glad you it felt you you are even!
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Love this! I have cats. They occasionally leave wet fur balls as traps for an unsuspecting human to walk in. This post gives me hope that one day they will too get some retribution!
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Oh dear Lola you need to use a better strategy next time or do what my dog does – he will just lie in the middle of the walk way and everyone else must step over him. And when you tell him to move, he blatantly ignores you #dreamteam
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She is not brave enough to try that, I have a tendency to trip and fall and she doesn’t want to risk me crushing her on accident!
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Toys. The bane of my toes. We only have the kids toys to trip over and tread on (lego, so painful)
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Legos are the worst! Though a half chewed plastic bone will make you bleed!
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its a bit like kids and lego ! My friends dog has rubber toys that look like ‘unmentionables’ from a 50 Shades red room!!!! #dreamteam
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Hahahahaha, i’ve seen those toys in the pet store!
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karma cares not for your species #dreamteam
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I’m on team Lola here 🤣
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Damn. She always seems to get people on her side… It’s those teeth that stick out!
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Yup. Sure is.
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Haha doggy karma – I love it #dreamteam
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That’s karma for you!
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Awww poor Lola! #dreamteam
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Oh poor Lola but I can only imagine your trips or the pain treading on it #dreamteam
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Poor Lola. Ollie falls overs due to his arthritis 😦 It’s terrifying to see him on the stairs! #dreamteam
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That is scary!
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Poor Lola! Yep! doggy karma!
#globalblogging
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Rubber bone, I’ll come bouncing back to you … he, he 😀 #GlobalBlogging
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Poor Lola. This always makes me chuckle every Monday x #GlobalBlogging
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Oh, this is a great day for human solidarity, and I will no longer feel guilty for smirking when Tucker trips and makes that wonderful doggy sound that is a combination of “Mmmmf”” and “oof.”
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The humans have won this round!
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LOL-very funny, I bet that Lola is planning her revenge to get back to the top. Thanks for his. #GlobalBlogging.
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I guarantee that she is plotting, I’m just waiting to see what happens to me.
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lol
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Hahaha! That’s hilarious! We have those bones! The ones that stick to wooden floor with such force that if you trying to kick it, your going to be the one stumbling over. Sorry Lola – but that is priceless. Alfie leaves his everywhere, his favourite place being right at the top of the stairs! I do sometimes ‘hide’ them every so often to see if they can be accidentally lost, but they always come back. Like a boomerang. Shall we invest in crash helmets? Thanks for bringing all the giggles to the #dreamteam Heather and for being such an awesome host xx
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I think the helmets are a great idea! Alfie is diabolical putting them near stairs – he needs more treats or you’ll find yourself in a heap!
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It seems once again revenge has been best proven cold mwah ha ha 🐾😈 #globalblogging
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I am still evil laughing at her 😈
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Poor Lola – the humiliation of it all!! As always you made me smile. Thanks xx #DreamTeam
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She’s still bitter about her trap ensnaring her!
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So funny! Perhaps I should do one on my cat. He talks to us, you know. Using our mouths to do so. He really does.
Tracy xxx
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Aww poor Lola! And poor bone if she ever finds it to get revenge. 🙂 #GlobalBlogging
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I can see the headline now – ‘Death by Killer Rubber Bone’… ok maybe that’s too harsh. How about ‘Near Fatal Injury By Rubber Bone’. I have to say it’s eye-catching! But really we don’t want to see anyone harmed by this assassin play toy. And poor Lola by the way 😦 It’s always so much sadder when the pet gets it. Sorry Heather! #GlobalBlogging
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It is so much worse when the pet gets it – like they’ve been betrayed by their best friend… I laughed but then I cuddled her to make it feel better.
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That is hilarious! Poor Lola but I have witnessed my cats get scared at some of their toys as they prance around the corner and it suddenly makes a noise they weren’t expecting. It’s just really funny! Sorry for the late response to last week’s #GlobalBlogging
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I still haven’t had my own retribution. Back again for #globalblogging
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Keep your hopes up, it’s coming!
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